Specialist Pharmacist - Neurosciences

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist to join their Neurosciences Pharmacy Team. The role involves managing pharmacy services, participating in outpatient clinics, and providing education to healthcare professionals. Candidates must be a registered pharmacist with significant clinical experience. This permanent position offers a salary between £64,156 and £71,148 per annum, and is full-time at the Denmark Hill location.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with current UK registration.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.
• Experience in directorate pharmacy and relevant area.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist.
• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services.
• Participate in outpatient clinics.
• Act as pharmacist independent prescriber.
• Provide education and training to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Pressure management

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated specialist clinical pharmacist to join the Neurosciences Clinical Pharmacy Team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH).

Joining a dedicated team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, the post holder will work to ensure the continued provision and development of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care to patients and clinicians within the Neurosciences Division. We are looking for a team player with strong clinical experience as a registered hospital pharmacist, excellent interpersonal skills, a keen desire to learn, and a meticulous attention to detail.

The Neurosciences Division at KCH is an internationally recognised specialist tertiary centre offering secondary and tertiary care to patients across South East London, South East England and beyond for the many facets of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Sub‑specialties include Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy and Neuro‑Oncology.

About Us

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.
Our trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet these goals and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job Details

Date posted: 13 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum including HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 213‑Division‑A‑7609339

Job location: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Job Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Neurosciences
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Neurosciences
• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Neurosciences in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist
• Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost‑effective and patient‑focused pharmaceutical care
• Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise care of patients within Neurosciences
• Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Neurosciences, providing interface and discharge liaison and support
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost‑effective, patient‑focused pharmaceutical care
• Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface
• Promote safe drug use within the Neurosciences specialities
• Develop, implement and audit local guidelines
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level
• Provide education and training to healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management
• Participate in practice and clinical research and audit
• Work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Registered Pharmacist (significant competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience

Qualifications – Desirable

• Member of the RPS faculty

Experience – Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Experience in directorate pharmacy
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
• Experience of practice research or audit
• Experience of delivering training and education at postgraduate level

Experience – Desirable

• Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework

Skills and Competencies – Essential

• Be able to provide highly complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals up to and including senior consultants / professor level
• Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
• Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
• Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient‑or‑drug‑specific issues
• Be able to concentrate on highly complex matters (drug use evaluations, drug query answering, clinical prescription review, checking of dispensed prescriptions) despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. If you need sponsorship, please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please consult the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/